What surprised Li Kuo most was that Xue Bo, the imperial minister who had come all the way from the capital Chang'an, did not choose to return to the capital with Gao Xianzhi, but decided to stay in Shule and live and eat with him.
According to common sense, these young men from aristocratic families have been pampered since childhood, so they should not be able to endure the hardships of the frontier. After conveying His Majesty the Emperor's will to Gao Xianzhi, Xue Bo should leave the "barren land" of Anxi as soon as possible. However, he did not show any signs of it.
He was disgusted, so he took the initiative to lower his position and ate, slept and talked with the soldiers of Shule Army.
Take the case of his own capture of Shi Kingdom's leader, Special Qin, for example.
The bodyguards rushed into the Shiguo cavalry formation and started killing them. After a fierce battle, Imperial Envoy Xue actually beheaded the thirteenth level. Except for the three bodyguards who suffered slight arm injuries, the soldiers led by Xue Bo
The private soldiers suffered almost no injuries.
This incident made the Shule Army officers have a great impression of Xue Bo and his party. Most of the Shule Army officers and soldiers were from poor backgrounds and hated others using their power to oppress others. On the contrary, they admired those capable and courageous warriors the most.
.Xue Bo was fearless and went deep into the enemy's camp alone, which greatly shocked the Shule soldiers. After this battle, no one took advantage of Xue Daqin's family background and ridiculed him.
However, this kind of performance made Li Kuo very suspicious. According to common sense, a young man from an aristocratic family should practice some basic martial arts in order to defend himself. Riding and archery is one of the six arts and is the foundation of a gentleman, so all literati are good at it.
Riding and shooting is nothing. But most of these tricks are just tricks to fool people and cannot be put on the stage. Xue Bo performed so bravely in the battle to capture the king of Shi Kingdom, even surpassing many generals who were born in the army. This cannot be said.
No more suspicion.
Analyzing Xue Bo's situation, he came to Anxi on orders, and he was probably forced to do so. Even in the bigger picture, the most he could do was to get some benefits and gain some experience by taking a temporary job, but he could not lead the way, kill the enemy and assassinate the chieftain.
Did he do this premeditatedly? Why did he have to be placed under the Shule Army during the march, and why did he stay in Shule and not leave after the decree was announced?
Li Kuo felt extremely confused, but he couldn't ask these questions himself...
"Shichiro, what are you thinking about?"
Seeing Li Kuo lost in thought in the room, Ni Xin walked over slowly and placed a food box on the table.
"This is my new cheesecake. Don't you like to eat cheesecake? I went to Dongcheng pastry shop to learn how to make it. Come and try it."
Li Kuo smiled slightly, pinched a piece of pastry and put it into his mouth, half chewing and half praising: "Well, not bad, it's not much worse than Chang'an Zhenweixuan's crispy cheese."
"That's more or less the same!" Ni Xin pursed her lips and said, "I have been lamenting all day and night just to make this cheese!"
"Hey, hey, miss, can you please stop using idioms randomly? How can you describe it as sighing all night long?" Li Kuo saw her using allusions randomly and felt funny in his heart, so he corrected her.
"What's the matter? I think about how to make a good taste day and night, so naturally I can't sleep day and night. When I can't make it, I sigh, and I sigh all night long!" Ni Xin refused to give in.
, raised his eyebrows and said word by word.
Seeing her arrogant words, Li Kuo waved his hand and said, "Okay, I can't argue with you, so I won't argue with you."
"Why, you want to follow the example of that imperial envoy Mr.
He used various excuses to stay. If he didn't drive her away, I was afraid that she would never leave Anxi in this life.
"This is my business. I can stay when I want and leave when I want. Why should I learn from others? What's more, that Mr.
"
Ni Xin straightened her chest, put her hands on her hips and said, "We have been traveling around the world for so many years. Who hasn't seen anyone? Just wait and see. In less than three days, this person will definitely come to visit."
"Yes, yes, this has the temperament of a chivalrous woman." Li Kuo raised his palms and praised: "It's just Ni Nuxia, I wonder what Xue Qin sent Master Xue to ask of me?"
Ni Xin rolled her eyes at him angrily and said, "Do you think I'm a half-immortal? How could I know what he was thinking. However, this person must be a friend rather than an enemy." After a slight pause, Ni
Xin seemed to remember something again and added: "At least for the time being."
"I'm afraid it's a blessing or a misfortune!" Li Kuo clasped his hands behind his back and sighed: "He now carries the identity of an imperial envoy, but he wants to wait until the commander-in-chief leaves Anxi before having a private meeting with me. I'm afraid what he is discussing is not the same.
What a nice thing to get along with."
Nowadays, Li Kuo is the military envoy of the Shule Army and controls the soldiers and civilians of a town. His official position is neither big nor small. The most important thing is that his military envoy has actual military power, whether it is
Political intimidation or secret wrestling both have a certain weight. Besides, I still have a weak foundation and I have not been tamed by others. If there is a big figure in the court who is in urgent need of military support, my army is likely to be deliberately recruited.
"Why are you afraid of so much?" Ni Xin snorted coldly: "Looking at the current mood, he is asking for something from you. Since he is asking for something from others, his knees will definitely bend. Regardless of what kind of family he is, the kneecaps
It's not necessarily tougher than the hard-working man who wanders the world. Just remember to control your body, and leave the rest to me. If he dares to cheat, my aunt won't mind poking a few holes in his body!"
"Pfft!" Hearing Ni Xin's "chivalrous" talk, Li Kuo finally laughed out loud, even though he tried his best to endure it: "Look, this is our Miss Ni. If I really call you
Learning to be like an embroidery worker and a little girl playing the piano and drinking tea would be a waste of natural resources."
Just as Ni Xin was about to retort, she heard the door creak open. Zhang Yanji poked half his head in and said, "Big-faced brother Kuo'er, are you not disturbing your good deeds?"
He emphasized the word "good thing" so strongly that others would think that the two of them had done something shameful at first glance. Li Kuo was so angry and laughed when he saw him speaking so eloquently.
"You brat, if there is anything else that bothers me, tell me quickly!"